Why do I do this? (Revisited)
On March 21, 2005, after a particular tough week of rehearsals for our church Easter Production at Burnips Wesleyan Church, I wrote the following:
You know, every time I am involved in a major church event I come to the same point every time. It’s the point that I ask myself – “WHY DO I DO THIS? Why? When I’m tired and just not sure things are coming together? Why do I do this?
Do I enjoy the long hours? Do I want to experience the recognition when it’s all said and done?
I can tell you, it’s no to both. I miss being with my family during the long days, and let me tell you, there are easier ways to get recognition.
Then why? What drives me?
Is it the “big picture”? Is it seeing the pieces fall into place? Is it watching individuals work together in community?
Well, while I do enjoy these things immensely and am thoroughly satisfied as I watch a vision that started as a dream in my head come together like a life-size, breathing painting, it’s still not what motivates me. I could just as easily put together a puzzle or write a book.
No – what drives me is a real world filled with real people who have real needs who need to experience a real savior who can rescue them from a Christless eternity, for real.
In Exodus 4:31 it says, “And when they heard that the LORD was concerned about them and had seen their misery, they bowed down and worshiped.
And so today, I simply desire to let people know that God loved them so much that He sent His Son to die for them.
And I believe that when they know that, they will bow down and worship Him.
Why do I do this? Because people NEED to know.
We stand on the edge of some absolutely incredible times of ministry. And as months of planning in various ministry areas begins to come to a head, life has gotten crazy busy, not only for me, but also for so many fantastic volunteers who are catching the vision and long to be a part of God’s movement in our church, and in our community. And I guarantee that every one of us will ask, if we haven’t already, WHY AM I DOING THIS?
Let me remind each of us, today, that we are doing it “because people NEED to know” – they NEED to encounter a life-transforming, eternity-changing relationship with Jesus Christ – HE is their ONLY real HOPE. May we continue to be faithful in doing our seemingly small role that carries with extremely eternal ramifications.
Serving TOGETHER,
David
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